Zoning Map Amendment
Map amendment = rezoning: changes parcel classification on official map. Legislative act. Must be consistent with comp plan. Requirements: application, justification (consistency + compatibility), public notice (owners + newspaper), planning board recommendation, and governing body vote. Prevention: comp plan inconsistency, neighborhood opposition (20% = supermajority), traffic/infrastructure concerns, environmental impact, and political considerations.
What It Is
- Rezoning = map change
- Legislative act
- Comp plan consistency
Requirements
- Application, justification
- Public notice, hearings
- Governing body vote
Prevention
- Inconsistency, opposition
- Infrastructure concerns
- 20% = supermajority
Related Terms
Barnes Walker Zoning
Barnes Walker handles FL rezonings. Request a legal inquiry.
Florida Law Reference
Fla. Stat. Ch. 163, Part II (Community Planning Act)
Requires local governments to adopt comprehensive plans and land development regulations governing zoning, density, and permitted land uses.
Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC